Home / 567.34-782.67-357.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.34, 782.67 and 357.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.34, 782.67 and 357.37 is: 493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.34 : 782.67 = 357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.34/782.67 = 357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.34x = 782.67 × 357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.34x = 279,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,702.78/567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.